Research (EU2012)

Dr. Vahlen, head scientist from the XCOM project.

Research is the core of XCOM, we must learn more about the enemy and how we can defeat them.

Labratories

Info on labratories and bonuses.

Projects

List of research projects (incomplete) in Enemy Unknown 2012

Known Projects

Project	Description	Prerequisite	Cost	Speed (Diff. + Scientists)	Result
Xeno-Biology	If we must face the invaders in combat, then we must understand 'alien life' as well as we do our own.	None	4 Sectoid Corpses	Normal (4 days) (C+5) Normal (8d)	Facility: Alien Containment Research: Arc Thrower
Weapon Fragments	These fragments are all that remain of the powerful alien weaponry we've encountered so far. Further study could lead to advances in our own weapons development programs.	None	5 Weapon Fragments	(C+5) Normal (8d)	Engineer: S.C.O.P.E.
Alien Materials	The aliens appear to be using materials that are lighter and stronger than anything we've ever seen. A cursory examination has already given us ideas for ways to improve the soldiers' current body armor, but more research is required.	None	5 Weapon Fragments	Fast (3 days) (C+5) Normal (8d)	Engineer: Nano-Fiber Vest
Experimental Warfare	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Facility: The Foundry Engineer: Phoenix Cannon
Arc Thrower	Unknown	Xeno-Biology	Unknown	Unknown	Engineer: Arc Thrower
Sectoid Autopsy	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown
Thin Man Autopsy	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

Aircraft/Satellites Satellite Laser Cannon Phoenix Cannon Defense Matrix (Dodge) Uplink Targeting (Aim) Alien Materials Elerium UFO Power Source Alien Nav Computer New Fighter Craft

Armor Nano-Fiber Vest Chitin Plating Carapace Armor Skeleton Suit Titan Armor Archangel Armor Ghost Armor Psi Armor Equipment S.C.O.P.E. Medikit

Weapons Weapon Fragments Arc Thrower Precision Lasers Laser Pistol Laser Rifle Laser Sniper Rifle Laser Scatter Heavy Laser Plasma Pistol Light Plasma Rifle Plasma Rifle Plasma Sniper Rifle Heavy Plasma Alloy Cannon Alien Grenade

Alien Research Xeno-Biology Sectoid Sectoid Autopsy Muton Muton Autopsy Thin Man Thin Man Autopsy Chryssalid Chryssalid Autopsy Beserker Beserker Autopsy Sectopod Cyberdisc Floater Floater Autopsy Outsider

"Uncatagorized" Experimental Warfare Beam Weapons "Priority Research" Outsider Shard

Research Credits

List of research credits (incomplete).

Research Credits

Credit Name	Bonus	Applies to	Source
Beam Weapon	reduce research time by 50%	S.C.O.P.E. Upgrade (Foundry)	Interrogate Sectoid
Basic Armor Technology	reduce research time by 50%	Carapace Armor, ?	Interrogate Floater
UFO Technology	reduce research time by 50%	Alien Nav Computer, UFO Power Source	Interrogate Thin man
Plasma Weapon	reduce research time by 50%	Plasma Pistol, Light Plasma Rifle, ?	Interrogate Muton